How Texas Banned Almost All Abortions

Published: Sept. 3, 2021, 9:55 a.m.

In a way, the new Texas law that has effectively banned abortions after six weeks is typical \u2014 many other Republican-led states have sought to ban abortions after six, 10 or 15 weeks. \n\nBut where federal courts have routinely struck down other anti-abortion laws, the Texas legislation has gone into effect with the Supreme Court\u2019s blessing. \n\nHow has this law survived so far, and where does it leave abortion providers in the state?